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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

The New York Central Labor Union Have
stormy Discussion.

NEW YORK, August lj.-In New York
the Central Labor Union had another
lively session yesterday The food pro.
ducers' section reported that they had
adopted resolution denOuncing the
county committee Of the United Labor
party for expelling the Socialists Chair
man McKim refused 10 allow the report
to be discussed, as it did not embody any
proposition 10 be laid before the central
body. Immediately delegates sprang to
their feet and demanded that their chair
man reverse bis decision. The chairman
would not do It, and an appeal was taken.
The chair was upheld-66 to 3d. The
picnic committees report that Governor
Till had been invited to review the
Unions parade on September . received
Kisses and groans, and was laid On the
table The next successful motion was
TO request Governor Hill TO ask all bust
ness men 10 observe Labor Day When
the hour for adjourning arrived a Social
ist moved an extension OF time. Another
row ensued, the conservatives seeing
that the trouble between the Socialists
and United Labor people must follow II
the motion prevailed. A cira r0ce vote
was taken, and the chair declared the mo-
ton to extend was lost Another appeal
was taken IN a tumult, and the vice
chairman declared that the vote stood 81
to 55 Then the meeting broke up in
great disorder.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16
TO DAYS YACHT BACE.
The Volunteer Leads at the Start and
Wins the Race.

COTTAGE CITY, Mass, August 10
Fully two.thlrds Of the population Of
this place witnessed the departure OF the
four great single stickers and three fast
schooners on their race for Brenton's
Reef The Mayfiower crossed the line
first, standing in close TO shore at 1OOl.14
The others followed in this order Sa-
chem, l0,0l43; Volunteer, l00l4S ;
Magic, lO.O22 %; Halcyon, 1903 a Puri-
tan, 1003:55. Norseman, 100f0j Palm
er, 10.0j.22 The sloops crossed on the
port tack with all sails set except the jib
iOpsail The scho0ners have all sails set.
The Atlantic was so far east as to be
handicapped by the ten minute limit
The Atlantic came from the eastward and
passed East Chop at 1910, bound after
the fleet. The Volunteer had Ae wind
ward position and was abreast of the
Maytlower of the West Chop and took
the lead on the starboad tack going down
the sound.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

There was a very fine attendance at
the musicale last night I'm fact, the
pleasant weather made IT the best for
some time. The orchestral and instru.
mental numbers were well executed and
in most satisfactory manner. The yo-
calist was Mrs. c. Scott McRae Her
soprano solos were rendered i'm charm
ing manner, and she richly merited the
liberal applause bestowed upon her
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16
TAE NEW CITY HALL.
something About the $50 CalIod' Inresii-
CATION.

something About the $50 Called" Invesii-
CATION.
The DAILY TINES has from the first re-
fused TO load down its columns with
any of the "so-called' investigation into
the new City Hall, and it does not pro-
pose TO depart from this rule.
Some Of the true inwardncss Of the af-
fairs were brought out yesterday when
Mr. Clinton Depriest took the stand, and,
as We said oD previous occasion, the
public can be prepared to hear anything
ON this subject.
The DAILY TIMES reserves the right at
the proper time TO comment on the in
yesiigaiiOn, its results, and on its iustga-
tors. and If the occasion requires it shall
not hesitate to TO so.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

The sale of reserved seats for the pro-
duction of Russia at the Theatre Wednes-
day night will begin this morning at 9
o'clock The play viii be presented
with appropriate costumes and scenic
effects. Mr. F. c. Bangs and Miss Beh
rens assume the leading role, assisted by
metropolitan cast. 1t is hoped that
Manager Castine will be greeted by large
hOff-es
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16
Ia Competent Hands.

The hdwtriR .SouM has been sold TO
Mr. r. B. Witter, well known for many
years in this city, who will consolidate
that paper with the lDmm0ciH und ~
b0cc0 LeoJ Mr. Wittcr is one of the old.
est journalists in Virginia, and i'm his
hands Richmond will have a trade jour.
nal that will no doubt meet all of its
wants. Success attend the combined
innrnals
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16
4 CESsPOOL.
The Disgraceful Condition ofsouth Madl-
son street.

son street.
The following from The Suite Of yesier-
day is republished by special request
Madison street from Cary To Cumber-
land is one of the worst i'm the city, and
immediate relief is needed There Is "a
pond Of walcr-a miniature lake in fact
that extends almost the entire distance
This street Is on the west OF Madison
school, in is one OF The leading thorough.
fares to the churches Of Sidney, and within
one square Of Main street and yet II Is
safe to say that there is not in the county
of llenricO or Chesterfield such anoth
er disgraceful bog Il is all most impas
sable for travel 1t is threatening the
health and lives Of the people in the yicin-
ily, it is damaging property, and these
are bui few Of the reasons that demand
the instant attention Of the authorities
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16
tYAN's RTNG.
4 Merited Testimonial to Newspaper
Man.

1t has already been stated that Kess
nich's band had presented massive gold
ring to Mr. William Ryan, associate elitor
OF the State, for his efforts in working up
a free concert fund.
The ring is made in the Scottish Rite
regulation style, and inscribed with the
following inscription from the ritual Of
the fourteenth degree, "IUtw junat m0rs
nm selan1j1t," together with the name
and date Of Mr.. Ryan's inyestlture in the
fourteenth degree, 1882
Mr. Ryan is venerable master Of John
l.. Roper Lodge Of Perfection, and is one
Of i20 Mas0ns In the United States who
has the Royal Order of Scotland.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16
THE VOLUNTEER WINS.

WooD's lloLf, August IL, ii.20 am
At 1890 the yachts passed Wood'- Holl
In the following order The Volunteer
was leading the Mayfower nearly one
mile and constantly gaining; the Puritan
was gaining on the Mayflower, which is
less than quarter Of a mile ahead OF
her
NEWPORT, r. l., August IS, l45 pm
The yachts are all in Sight from the end
of the island 4 white sloop, believed to
be the Volunteer is leading.
NEWPORT. r. l., August Is, 800 pm
The Volunteer has crossed the line, win
ming the race
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16
Great Conilacration Raging.

CoYsTANTrSoPLE. August Is "A great
cOnfagratiOn is raging in Scutari, OPP
posite this city. Many hundreds Of
houses have already been destroyed A
high wind prevails and the flames are still
spreading.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

Cool Weather.

As was predicted, Sunday was very
pleasant and it was hugely enjoyed.
Yesterday was net bad day for Au-
gust The mercury did not rise above
50 and was in the seventies nearly all
day. For to-day light rains, slightly
warmer weather with variable winds, are
the probabilities.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

julien Binford, 1902 Main street, is
selling a really good tea at sirty cents a
pound and gires spleadsd present. 'cfa
ecDg pound. Call and see the variety of
presents.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

ADAM ulAlONI. 3N g. Marshall street.
NN..r~u. HnI retail. Repairing neatly ant
promptly dome.
ln.t. mattress maker Hul uphol-tcrcr,
.h...-ar ani retail. Repairing neatly and
.Hf.5 dome.
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. nIvNuCk. ll8 T.. Main street. Cor
....I.ucc solicited.
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...HVINu STEAM BAKERY. 70. Adam,
....I. Do 5. Twelfth street. Wholesale
.nt..
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U IrleuALE. l5l5 T.. Main street. Best
t,.. mems aud g and $50 ladies'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

.4rnW Do GARDNER. 5l6 T.. Broad
t UaI cutting. dycmg. shaving. and
upHf
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DIRECTORY
OF RFLGARLE
-SI\i.SS HOUSES.

~ Drrtrv 1Clgo' IF rol'a1le o"d good
lanus 0iring hcir iocati0H and
nNll fnHd rfry uscful as Il source
..l,.a nr informdtioH rclatioe s0 aHy
at hf0ht branches n business.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

D.. s. THOMPSON. Franklin street, under EX-
change Hotel. Advertising sign artist
blirl fence and wall signs speciality.
d. llP>tOMH. 80. - \. Ninth street. Sign
painting aud gliding On glass.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

.Nl lUNuNUpAlNTS STORE. S D.. Broad street
i'uHf-. oils. glass. and painters supplies.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

Contractor, and builders &:
IYI ~IUN. FH T.. NWu street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

tnoch SpOttswOOd Receives Bullet
Through the Brain from The Hands "f
Daniel Hall \ Small sum for Human
Life 4 Dear and Deadly Game of Dice.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

VIRGINIA KD bBER CO., blJ +. Broad street
h. .luF, hose. aud all kinds of rubber goods
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H D. tEulUND. 800 J.. Main street. Pmcti
.i. plumber. timer, gas and steam filter.
TO-. IiN~LEl. ll9 Brook avenue Steam and
rls Citing. Timing. sc.
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d. NINk KEnfOkD. liE D.. Main street
5000. thc Horse. Manufacturer tud whole
-Ir dealer.
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Employment AEencies:
D d. II~rlS. O. N. llIttccuh street. labor
.r.nf Established l-U~
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La Normandi' splendid smoke iryit.
CHAMBERI.AYSE y Co.
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Hardware aud Carriage Goods.
d. 90 ANh q s. son, 1880 East Main street.
Agents f0r Imperial chilled pIOws.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

t. nAkClN a co. 1916 Franklin street lcstab
N-AeI l~j0l. Toilet and Laundry Soaps.
TaifOrs.
]. W. oIAGG. Twelfth street, under American
Hotel. Civic and military tailor.
Indertakers;
h. n. MORKlSETT, No. II seventh street
Manchester. Phone, 5US.
Wire Mattresses and Cots.
.. ~. LOW T.. 22lf r.. Main street, manuiactu-
fri of Champion Woven Wire Mattresses
and Cots. The best and cheapest in the mar
ket.
Wood and Coal
hLBA COAL YARD tElba station. Broad
ana Pine streets. W. S. Pitcher, agent All
A.nds OF Coal, Wood, aud Coke. Teie-
phone, 65O.
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~ .NYDEH \ 10. io09loIui cay strcct
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-16

ATLANTIC RUBBER STAMP MANtFA -
Il WNG co. lUlf T.. Main ST. ManufIc
tUn.r, and importers of stamp novelties.
Old DOMINION Rr BBEK STAMP WORKS,
fl Bans street. Agents wanted; send for
circular.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
PROPOSALS WANTED.
Proposals for Paving.
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA,
OFFICE OF THE CITY SURVEYOR,
T,,I,- lgtl iSA-


PROPOSALS will be received until WEDNES-
i DAY, August 2ith at & O'Clock p. NJ,
directed to Mr.. F. E. Rebarer Clerk OF Council
of the city of Savannah, Ga, for the paving of
that portion of Congress street in said city lying
between the east property line of West Broad
street and the west property line of Drayton
street also that portion of Bull street in said
city lying between the south line of Congress
street and the north line of State street, being
a total area of about eight thousand square
yards.
The proposals may be for granite, grawacl<e
or asphalt blocks or for sheet asphalt the speci-
fications of which will be the same as given by
the Engineer Department of the District of Co
lumbia in their report for 1886.
Any person desiring to bid upon the above
work. but use different specifications from those
enumerated above, may do SO provided that a
copy of the specifications upon which they bid
is enclosed with their bid.
All bids for grawacke, granite or asphalt
blocks must be accompanied by specimen of
the blocks intended to be used.
Separate bids will also be received for the fur
nshing and laying of about thirty five hundred
running feet of curbStone, of either blue stone
or granite of the following dimensions four
inches broad, sixteen inches deep, and in lengths
of not less than five feet The curbing 10 be
dressed on the top ten inches from the top on
the front face and four inches from the top on
the rear face; to be perfectly straight and
square on the ends
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
For further Information address
}. DEBRUYN KOPS JR., c.. E.,
Acting City Surveyor.
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 23-Flour steady but firm;
Howard street and Western supertiEe 81 ESQ
2 70, extra So oo1S GO, family So 75@4 IS, city
mills Superfne So 256l2 IL, extra So 00G1S 80;
Rio brands 81 251si so. Wheat-Southern quiet
butsteady; red S00S2c; amber S2@Sic; Western
dull but steady; No, 2 winter red, on spot $40
7sl5c. Corn-Southern nominal; white 500
56lac, yellow 54c.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 2S.-Flour firm and I'M
changed; family s. 4O@gs 10, patents - SO@4O.
Wheat strong and lSc higher; not much trading,
closing at the highest figure; No. , red, cash
69s4c; September delivery o9Sl@70c, closed zoe;
| October 7l16QT1ssc, closed at !l5sc. Corn u
@5sc higher owing to the col cold ,o wave which
Der delivery 3S6I3Sla closing al 3S]lc; year 373s
G137ssc, closed at Csc Oats firm and higher;
cash and September delivery 2tl5c, October
P oTsSHs pO MHiFy ssaey ne% ST.
Lard strong at Sc 80 Dry salt meats, boxed
shoulders So IS; long clear s. 00ds 10, clear
ribs S. 000S 10, short clear IS IS, Bacon -
boxed shoulders So 121S, long clear and clear
ribs S. S713@9 90, short clear 50 80 Hams
steady
freely offered and lower; No. = red 73c, Corn
firm; No. mixed 45c. Oats heavy; No. ,
mixed 2T16@ CSC. Provisions.-Po Pork firm SIS 30.
Lard stronger at So s71G. Bulk meats firm and
short ribs 50 co. short clear 50 40. Whisky
steady at 81 05 Hogs firm.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 23.-Grain steady. Wheat
No red zoe. Corn-No mixed 45c, white Ole
Oats-New 2s1sc. Provisions closed steady
Bacon, clear rib sides 50 25 clear sides 50 IS
shoulders So co. Mess pork nominal Hams
sugar-cured at $11 50@l3 so. Lard. choice leaf
SIS 90.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug 2S-Coffee steady; Rio
cargoes common to prime 1S@2034c. Cotton
seed products duh and nominal. Sugars strong;
Louisiana open kettle, fully fair 59sc, good fair
5$sc Louisiana centrfugals, off white GAO
6 3-16c, choice yellow clarified csc, prime vel
low clarified 1-16c. Molasses strong; Louisiana
centritugals, strictly prime to fancy 2S@33c
fair to good prime 2eQS25c, common to good
common 1S@2lc.
NAVAL STORES.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-Spirits turpentine 25s Cd.
NEW YORK, Aug. %, noon.-SpiritS turpentine
dull at 32Ac Rosin duh at 81 05@l 10.
500 p. m.-Rosin quiet at 81 O5@l 10. Tur-
pentine duh at 32Ac.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 23-spirits turpentine
steady at 3015c. Resin quiet; good strained
SOC.
WILMINGTON, Aug. 23.-Spirts turpentine
firm at 29slc. Rosin firm; strained 7291c, good
strained T19c. Tar firm at 81 45. Crude tur-
pentine firm; hard 81 10, yellow dip 81 7o; vir
gin ST. rs.
RICE.
New YoRG. Aug. 23.-Rice steady.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 23.-Rice quiet; Louisiana
ordinary TO prime 1905.
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CONSIGNEES.

Per Charleston and Savannah Railway. Aug
23-Transfer Office a Kent, II Myers & Bros,
j A G Carson. Byck e. S, Peacock. II & Co. c a
Draytou, w G Jackson. J p Williams Co. NJ
Conroy. Il / Alexander, Meinhard Bros a. Co,
Ludden & 3. Blodgett. M & Co.
Per savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Aug 23-Transfer Office. McDonough g. Co,
Bell Tel Co. Dale, D & Co. Bacon, J & Co. T B
Gavan, J B West & Co, Meinhard Bros & Co,
II Myers e Bros Ohlander Bros, Epstein q W,
G NJ Gilbert & Co. p II Ward & Co, W D NAPLES,
Miller e Co, T n Barnett, q w Tiedeman,
A Enrich a. Bro, Rieser & s, MY Henderson,
Decker & +, Peacock, n & Co, G IT Cooper
Cox, l. Mobley. Jno Flannerv & Co. Heron g. 9,
Warren g. A, Butler & s. ct Roberts. Baldwin
& Co. Ellis, Y q Co, VI Maclean. W G jackson,
J p Williams a. Co, II NJ Conner & Co.
Per Central Railroad. Aug 23--Fordg ACT.
NJ Maclcan. w w Gordon x Co, Baldwin e Co.
+ NJ Farley, Garnet. : g. Co, II N Conner ~ Go,
Heron * q, Woods & Co, Jno Flannery q Co,
Warren & 4, NJ Y I'D McIDtire, Pearson e S,
jos Roberts * Co. T y Bond & Co, Lloyd 81 A.
Fleming a. Co. II Solomon & Son. ID Arden,
Hanley Guckenhcimer Il Son, / @ Haas. G
Drayton. Meinhard Bros x Go, II Henderson,
J II Fox Herman & K, Savannah Steam Bakery.
Weed & @. NJ Y Henderson, A Ehrich x Bro,
q w Tiedenan, 4 Suits. Il Labiche T III In.
right, Palmer Bros, Neidlinger q X, Frank Il Co,
Eckman & v, Rieser & s, Lee Roy Myers AZ Co,
Bendbeim Bros & Co. G NJ Gilbert & Co M <
Belknap J G. sullivan & Co, StilIwell p a NJ,
L Putzel G II Carson Pearson e. 81 Hexter Il X
Peacock. n a. Co IL Myers a. Bros, Decker Il IT,
4 Lowell e Son. w D Sirnkins a. Co, : l. New
ton. J Y Williams Go, q Ebberwein,C l. Jones,
w Z JackSon.
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RECEIPTS.

Per Charleston and Savannah RAILWAY. Aug
23-2 bales cotton car cattle. As bbls rosin. "A
bbls spirits turpentine, IL bbls tallow, 80 cad
dies tobacco. and mdse.
Per Savannah, Florida and Western Railway,
Aug 23-30l bales cotton, III bbs spirits turpen
tine IL bbls rosin, 10 cars lumber l car slaves,
cars coal. 2 cars bran, cars cattle, ear sheep,
COO bids grits . bbs whisky, 70 pcs furniture,'
bales hides. and mdse.
Per Central Railroad Aug 2s-197 bales cot
ton 1877 baies domestlcS. ! bale wool. ~ bales
hides. % pkgs paper 211 bbls spirits turpentine.
ass bbls resin, 9,346 lbs bacon go bbls hnle 20
lbs fruit 1913 bales hay, ? bbls whisky, JOG bush
corn, ] pkg furniture, 375 bbls flour, 11.520 lbs
hour, 8 cars lumber, b molasses l2 casks clay,
1856 pigs wood in shape, cases liquor, 100 bbls
grts, 81 pkgs ndse 3 pkgs empties, pkgs hard
ware, bales plaids, cars coal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
MARITIME MISCELLANY

Steamer Madrid CBr) before reported as miss
ing, sailed from Philadelphia May % for London
via Bull River, where she loaded a cargo of
with all on board. The last seen of the steamer
was on June IS, when she steamed out of the
harbor of Norfolk. having coaled at Lambert's
Point. She was commanded by Capt Matthew
Carson, who had with him a crew of twenty
five men, several of whom were shipped at
Philadelphia The steamer and cargo we're val
ued at $l50000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
SAILED YESTERDAY.
City of Savannah. New York.
MEMORANDA.

MFWUKANUA-
New York, Aug 2l-Arrived, schrs Amelia F
Schmidt. Pashley, Jacksonville; Geo K Cong,
don, Terrell Georgetown, S C.
Apalachicola Aug 1S-Cleared. brigs Irene
Yates, Buenos Ayres; Carrie Pickering Mar
shall, Boston.
Boston, Aug 21-Arrived, schr Helen Mon.
tague CookSon, Pensacola.
Georgetown, S c, Aug 21-Sailed, schr Thos
J May Davis New York
Jacksonville, Aug 1S-Cleared. schr Relief
Goold, New York.
Port Royal, S G. Aug 20-Arrived, schr VIM B
Steelman, Ingersoll Charleston
2lst sailed, brig Lewis L Squires. Tooker,
New York.
New York, Aug 23-Arrived, steamships State
of Nebraska from Glasgow, Wyoming from
Liverpool.
Arrived out, steamship Circassia, New York
for Glasgow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK, Aug. %, noon.-Stocks dull but
steady. Money easy at 405 per cent. Exchange
long 81 SOj401i 81 short 81 S3GI4 S314. State
bonds neglected. Government bonds dull but
firm
500 p. m.--Exchange dull and unchanged
at 81 sega 50. Money easy at 406 per cent,
closing offered at 4. Sub-TreasUly balances
Gold S13i, S95. 900; currency, Sl3, jJ5 coo. Gov
eminent bonds duh but firm to strong; four per
cents 1255A: four and a half per cents 1903. State
bonds dull but steady
The movements in the stock market to-day
closely resembled those of yesterday, but the
declines were not so extensive, while the rally
was much stronger, and most stocks ended the
day with q small net gain. There was n dearth
of news but the dividend on Pacific Nail and
vague rtimors of surprise in Western Union
were of considerable Use in maintaining prices
There was tendency also to look upon the
favorable side rs regards the action of the
Secretary of the Treasury tomorrow. The
bears however, quickly got to work, and meet
ing with no opposition beyond legitimate de-
mand for stocks, experienced no difficulty in
depressing values, although they were not sue
cessful in dslodging long stock as they have
been of late. When this movement exhausted
itself, vigorous buying set III, in which the
sellers of the forenoon were prominent. and in
almost everything early losses were more than
regalned The attention was concentrated upon
some half dozen stocks, while the remainder
were stagnant. Northern Pacific. the coal stocks
and Missouri Pacific led the decline while New
England and Union Pacific were the strongest
among the active list. The first sales were
made at irregular changes OF small fractions
from Yesterdays final prices, and the market
was quiet with four or five stocks monopolizing
the business After little hesitation. prices
advanced a fraction, but again receded with
more animation, and the market was carried
below the opening. There was more decided
break in the afternoon, when Western Union
Joined the weak stocks. The lowest figures
we're generally reached shortly after p. M,
when the rally became.general, and sharp up
-vard movement resulted. The advance was
checked only with the close of business, which
was dull and firm at about opening figures. The
total DAYS business was 10000 shares A great
majority Of the active list are small fractions
higher tonight. The Following we're the
closing quotations:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24

PoULTRY-Market steady; receipts heavy; de-
mand light for grown; half to three-quarter
grown in good request. Eggs-Market steady
with good demand. but scarce Peanuts
Fair stock; demand moderate; market advanc-
ing and higher prices predicted. Sugar-Cieor-
@i8 and Florida nominal; none in market
Honey-No demand, nominal. Sweet Potatoes
Scarce; receipts very light; demand good.
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PASSENGERS.

Per steamship City of Savannah. for New
YOrk-C Prendergast Miss r VI Prendergast,
Mrs G Sheldon, $ Cutner, T = Ivey, Mrs T
Lunday, Fred A Allen, Mr. and Mrs d d Porter,
W r Caffn. A S Seals. Mrs Granbert c Sharp
Jr, l. r Cater, G Hollis law, w q Day. A II
Brown, l. Bendheim, Mrs II NJ Cooper, II Levy,
w w Smith and son, G II Lambert, Miss NJ Nc
Cartney, b Golnsky, II l. Waite. J Feldman
j o Clark, A Sellers, j NJ Wilson, G RothSeiser
and one colored.
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Mil timber 81 below these figures.
FREIGHTS.

LUMBER-By sail-Coastwise business is dull,
Freight limits are from s. 90 to S. % from this
and the near Georgia ports to the Chesapeake
ports, Philadelphia, New York, Sound ports
and eastward. Timber, 50cG9l 90 higher than
lumber rates. To the West Indies and wind
ward nominal; to South America, S19 09@14 10;
to Spanish and Mediterranean ports, Sl1 006
II 90; to United Kingdom for orders, timber, "a
6Ig2Ss; lumber, SO los. Steam-To New York,
81 90; to Philadelphia, s. 90; TO Boston, 50 90.
NAVAL STORES Firm but nominal, owing to
the scarcity of vessels. Foreign-Cork etc,
for orders, 3s 3D., and. or, As Cd; Adriatic,
roSin, IS; Genoa, rosin, Is 101ad. Coastwise-
Steam-To Boston, SOC on rosin, 81 90 on spirits;
to New York. rosn soc, spirits, SO; to Phila
delphia, resin soc, spirits. SOC; to Baltimore,
rosin, soc, spirits 60c. CoaStwise quiet.
CoTToN-Bv Steam-The market is nominal